Dennis Carlini, MD| Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Carlini is a member of the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute and performs surgery at our MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center location.
Dr. Carlini's specialties include:
Clinical areas of focus
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Ankle Fracture
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Arthritis
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Hip
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Knee
- Knee Fracture
- Meniscus Injury
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Sports Related Injury
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Accessory Navicular
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Achilles Tendonosis
- Acromioclavicular Fracture
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis Of The Shoulder
- Ankle Dislocation
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Strain
- Ankle Tendon Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain
- Arthritis
- Avascular Necrosis Of Hip
- Bankart Lesions
- Bicep Pain
- Bunion
- Bursitis
- Bursitis Of The Elbow
- Calf Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Cartilage Injury
- Charcot Foot
- Chronic Muscle Injury
- Clavicle Fracture
- Comminuted Fracture
- Compartment Syndrome
- Compound Fracture
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Foot
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Hand
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Hip
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Knee
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Shoulder
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Spine
- Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Symphysis
- Dislocated Patella
- Distal Radial Fracture
- Elbow Bone Spur
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Injury
- Elbow Osteoarthritis
- Elbow Sprain
- Elbow Tendonitis
- Epicondylitis
- Femur Fracture
- Fibula Fracture
- Flatfoot
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Injury
- Foot Osteoarthritis
- Foot Tendon Tear
- Forearm Fracture
- Gluteal Injury
- Hammer Toe
- Hamstring Injury
- Hand Osteoarthritis
- Hand Pain
- Hand Tendonitis
- Heterotopic Ossification
- Hip Abductor Tear
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Click
- Hip Dislocation
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Injury
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Humerus Fracture
- Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
- Joint Dislocation
- Joint Infection
- Joint Sprain
- Knee Clunk Syndrome
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Injury
- Knee Pain
- Knee Tendonitis
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Leg Fracture
- Leg Injury
- Leg Mass
- Ligament Injury
- Ligament Tear
- Malunion Fracture Of The Foot
- Malunion Fracture Of The Hand
- Malunion Fracture Of The Lower Extremity
- Malunion Fracture Of The Spine
- Malunion Fracture Of The Upper Extremity
- Medial Collateral Ligament Injury Of The Knee
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Meniscal Tear, Age Greater Than 50
- Meniscal Tear, Age Less Than 50
- Meniscus Injury
- Meniscus Tear
- Muscle Injury
- Muscle Strain
- Muscle Tears
- Non Displaced Fracture
- Non-Displaced Fracture Of Radius
- Non-Displaced Fracture Of Ulna
- Nonunion Fracture
- Orthopedic Infections
- Osteochondral Lesions
- Osteochondral Lesions Of The Foot And Ankle
- Osteochondral Lesions Of The Hand And Wrist
- Osteochondral Lesions Of The Lower Extremities
- Osteochondral Lesions Of The Upper Extremities
- Osteochondritis Dissecans Of The Ankle
- Osteochondroma
- Osteoid Osteoma
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteonecrosis Of The Foot
- Osteonecrosis Of The Hand
- Osteonecrosis Of The Hip
- Osteonecrosis Of The Knee
- Overuse Injury
- Overuse Injury Of The Ankle
- Paratenonitis
- Patella Dislocation
- Patellar Instability
- Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Pectoralis Major Tendon Injury
- Pelvic Fracture
- Pelvis Osteoarthritis
- Persistent Pain After Orthopedic Surgery
- Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Proximal Ulnar Fracture
- Quadrangular Space Syndrome
- Quadriceps Injury
- Radial Fracture
- Radial Pseudarthrosis
- Repetitive Stress Injury
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Spine Osteoarthritis
- Sports Related Injury
- Stress Fracture Of The Radius
- Stress Fractures
- Synovitis
- Tarsal Coalition
- Tendinosis
- Tendon Injury
- Tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Tibia Fracture
- Tibial Spine Fracture
- Tibial Tendonitis
- Toe Fracture
- Trigger Finger
- Ulnar Fracture
- Ulnar Nerve Compression
- Ulnar Nerve Injury
- Ulnar Nerve Subluxation
- Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Wrist Dislocation
- Wrist Fracture
Procedures I perform
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
- Correction Of Bunion
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- Hammer Toe Repair
- Hip Surgery
- Knee Arthroplasty
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Labral Tear Repair
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Total Knee Replacement
- Trigger Finger Surgery
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select (aka Senior Advantage)
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CFBCBS EPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Open POS II
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Network OA
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Open EPO Plus
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- Open HMO
- Opoen HMO Option
- Innovation Health: POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- CIGNA EPO
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Tricare Prime
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- United Student Resources
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- FIRST HEALTH
- First Health PPO
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (1978)
Internship Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (1974)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1973)
Awards
- Assistant Clinical Professor, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital, Clinton, Maryland, 1989-1998
- Assistant Team Physician, Washington Redskins, 1984-1985
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons